The Fate Or Destiny

Chapters. 37. Is It Okay Like This?

Fried rice had long been spent Benaya, the two of them were still sitting face to face at the dining table. The kids were up and had breakfast and were now sitting in front of the TV.

"My biological father came here looking for me. Didn't think papa asked for a chance to be my papa again. I seem to see the sincerity of papa. It's not wrong if I welcome papa's offer..."

"Oh not at all, he's your papa, he's entitled, you too..."

"It's kind of weird for me actually, someone suddenly came and in two days I had papa..."

"Why weird? The blood relationship is very strong Rens. Do you want a papa in your life?"

"Now? Maybe I do. I remember papi. Looks like papa loves me too..."

"Still doubt that?"

"Just because he's there, can't believe it completely, there are still many questions I also about papa..."

"There is no father who does not love his son, Rens..."

"There's proof, kids. Brother Bens still remembers the last time they met papa like what they were..."

"Don't be quick to conclude, maybe there was something behind his attitude at that time, we don't know..."

"But, ever since he separated from Boni's brother he never came to see the children. After meeting even do not want to acknowledge as their papa..."

Keke frowned, angry as if appearing again given Rocky's rude attitude towards Via.

"Udah. early in the morning you are angry."

"What... Papa I used to be like that too?"

Keke asked softly as if the question was just for himself.

"I don't know, baby, but if it were like that, it would be... Maybe he didn't want to leave you, maybe there was a problem and something else happened. Now he comes and admits you're his son and wants your relationship to be good. That's what Rens matters..."

Keke kept silent, contemplating what was happening in his life. She didn't feel like she needed someone like Ben, not on her dictionary to date. But then he couldn't deny Ben's presence. Papa was the same, coming suddenly into his life. This is the reality of his life now, he never dreamed or dreamed it could be like this. Allow Ben's love to be a part of his life, making it easier for him to accept the hand of his love.

"Hopefully one day his father's children will realize his mistake."

Ben continued. Ben remembered his papa, Fredrik's papa. Their relationship is far from harmonious perhaps because they are both men with their own egos. But so far his papa has always cared for him and as far as he knows papa is loyal to his wife and dear posterity.

"Keke. There's still fish left in the freezer, where vegetables are a lot of it..."

Aunt Lenda interrupted Ben and Keke who were silent in their minds, making a sound from the end of the stairs.

"It's a holiday tan. don't do it..."

"Tante is confused about what to do, just cook it, it's okay. All you want to clean up all the ingredients in that sack..."

"Whatever aunt..."

"Yes. Ben wants to be masakin what?"

"Well... aunt, can you please request something I like?"

"Can..."

"The fish cooking woku tan. Brother Bens likes it..."

"Eh.. have memorized my favorite yes..."

Ben smiles happily at his lover.

"Udah, there has been a year to eat here..."

"Haha, yeah..."

"Good... Yica same Via... what will you eat later?"

Aunty approached Lisya who was sleeping on the floor while watching the children's channel on TV.

"Yica wants to talk. ten-ta-ti..." (Kentucky)

"No chicken in the freezer, no fish..."

"Yes, he doesn't care what's important to his criuk..."

Aunt Lenda went downstairs again.

"Rens... Will you leave later in the day?"

Benaya finally asked a question that has not been conveyed since.

"Yes. papa invited me to visit her..."

"alone?"

"Yes... Rommel if Sunday likes to go to her boyfriend's place."

"I'm coming?"

"Ehh? No cape, just took..."

"When it's noon, still had time to sleep first, sleepy indeed. can not sleep on the plane earlier, I can sit behind a bit noisy."

"Okay, if Bens wants to come, that's okay."

"The guy used my car..."

"Ehh."

"Alright.. I went home yes, want to shower at the same time want to wash any dirty clothes that I left yesterday... what time will I leave?"

" That's one o'clock, after lunch. Eat here..."

"Surely, I've already cooked aunty Lenda..."

Hands dropped by for a while on Keke's head, then Ben moved.

"Yica, Via. papi Bipi wants to go home..."

"Dear it again tan?" (Later here again)

"Yes Yica..."

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Mama called the Benaya who just opened the door.

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"Yes.mama..."

"Well, right next door?"

"Newly..."

"You didn't tell me your friends were back in Manado?"

"Yes... why?"

"They've just come here, just got home..."

"Who?"

"Mama can't remember their names. Mom was surprised you suddenly left. You said Monday just came home right. Papa angry you are not saying goodbye. What's really going on, Ben?"

Do you tell mama now? The purpose of his return was, among others, he wanted to tell parents about Renske. Mama's busyness makes Ben postpone the conversation, just want to talk when drinking coffee, uh mama give info about Renske's birthday too.

"Birthday lens, would love to say directly to the person..."

"It has to be like that? There's hp..."

"This is the first time I've ever wanted to be that..."

"Ben... You guys have a relationship?"

"..."

"Yes ma. We're dating..."

"Ben?? Renske's wife's man!"

"Eh.. No ma, Rens is no one's wife..."

"You were the one who talked to my mom at the time..."

"I was wrong, I didn't know it yet..."

"Are you serious about Renske?"

"Yes ma, it's not my time to mess around..."

"Think well, don't be rash. We'll talk again."

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Mama hung up. She was shocked by the expression of her son. He had wished Renske to be a son-in-law when Vosye was alive. But now the situation is different, Renske's situation is different too. Maybe she's single now but with two kids? There was an uncomfortable feeling of belonging to Mama Talitha's heart.

Benaya put the phone on the dining table with a little question, mama attitude is somewhat different...

He went into the bathroom wanting to refresh himself, the head began to feel uncomfortable, after a bath might be fresher to sleep.

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Keke was agitated, three times his call went unanswered.

"Mel.. Please, brother Keke, see brother Bens to his house, it's not noon yet, he wants to come with what the hell?"

"Where is Keke going?"

"You go to Papa Ramly's place, have a covenant with Bens..."

"Oh... Bentar brother..."

A few minutes later...

"Sister.sleep like, the door of the house is open but I called many times there is no answer..."

Keke was silent for a moment, finally deciding to leave alone. It's also new at the starting point that the relationship with papa will run, perhaps still awkwardly carrying and introducing Benaya.

"Mel, Brother Keke, bring a car..."

"Yes yes.I will bring a motor..."

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The one-hour trip turned out to be for Keke who was not too familiar with this road, he rarely went - let alone the direction outside the city. Somewhat difficult to find a place papa in the hills of Tomohon, there are many roads, let alone the signal many times lost.

"Pa.. my signal is not good..."

"Just who?"

"By yourself..."

"Wait there anyway, later picked up Lody, what benchmarks make it easy?"

"There is this intersection, Ike just passed the Puncak Rurukan tourist spot..."

"Oh, it's close, wait a minute..."

Not long after the black car that he recognized as the papa car stopped. Lody and another got out of the car. Keke opened the window.

"Hey... Ike..."

"Eh. sis..."

"Just go down, move to our car, then Ike's car he brought... "

"Ehhh?"

"Yes.. Come..."

Keke came down with a feeling of carelessness, still hesitant to receive Lody's hospitality. Someone else who will or will not enter also in the circle of his life now. Foster brother, a status that would connect them. Moreover, it seems that he did not keep his distance like the previous meeting, this time smiling sweetly and calling him with Ike, his little name.

Lody opened the door for Keke, in front, still smiling. Keke's smile must have been awkward, he rarely interacted kindly with people.

"Where...cape came here?"

Lody asked Keke to talk as the car moved.

"Eh. yeah..."

"First of all yes. papa tell Kak Lody to pick me up anyway, but Ike wants to come alone..."

"Yes..."

"When I come here again, let Lody pick me up..."

Keke did not answer anymore, it was an affirmation not a question. He calls himself Lody's sister, still strange but that's the truth, maybe you should get used to it so as not to be awkward continue.

The car went into an intersection.

"From here, about 12 hectares belong to papa. Everything we're under is our farm. Later if Ike needs to say yes. later brother Lody send..."

This man spoke fluently without being asked, as if they had known each other for a long time. Keke catches with his tail his eyes that he also dares to stare at Keke. What kind of brother is he?

They arrived at the top of the hill, since from the intersection the road had been climbing.

"Well.here papa lives. On the right is the employee residence, on the left is Lody's brother and papa..."

Keke got out of the car and started to look around. The cold air of the mountains was instantly felt on Keke's skin, he was wearing only a short-sleeved t-shirt and knee-length cloth pants.

"Come on... Ike..."

Keke found another big brother smile. Mhmm. Well, it's okay to admit a fact... Since knowing Ben he began to like to pay attention again that the man there is a handsome, some interesting, some standard, all this time Keke only knows how to distinguish garlic onions garlic onions. Having a girlfriend whose face is perfect subconsciously makes her like to compare the faces of the men she sees...

Papa was waiting at the door. A big smile adorned that face. Last morning he just tried to invite Keke to come, and it turned out Keke was very welcome. This is happy for this five-headed man, his life will not be lonely anymore. Lody only gives solace to himself but is unable to fill the void when separated from his wife and son 21 years ago.

"Ike.. you're finally here..."

Papa greeted Keke with a hug, Keke unhesitatingly accepted that, there was a fond swipe in his head, this being something he enjoyed these days, two men now did that to him. The feeling of affection was indescribable pleasure.

"Have I eaten?"

"Eh. not yet..."

"Oh. Papa has not eaten yet, papa is waiting for Ike to come. Lod.. said Noniek we're eating now..."

"Yes pa..."

Keke immediately felt hungry when he heard the word meal, he was waiting for his brother Bens for lunch together, finally he forgot his lunch because Ben was not nongol-nongol.

"Let's go, kid.we go inside..."

Papa grabs Keke's hand and takes him inside the house. The house is large, seems to have just been built, the minimalist model has several rooms, and a neat and classy interior arrangement. This house is in the middle of the farm. Hands off each other then...

"Wait a minute, son, you're done cooking, just set it up..."

"Yes..."

Next to the large terrace, Keke pointed his feet there. The cold wind again pierced, so regretted the choice of clothes he used. Keke just stood in front of the door. And the view from the terrace is amazing... Keke finally stepped outside. Just two steps he stopped, unable to bear the wind. When to turn...

"It's cold here Ike..."

With a sweet smile Lody put a white knit sweater on Keke's body, tidying up without awkward, but Keke so uncomfortable. His head turned to look for the papa, nearby, smiling as well.

"Papa forgot to tell Ike that it's cold in here..."

Keke fixated... Is this okay? Treated like this?

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